Lexington, KY cityscape

40514

Lexington, KY

Total Population
17,238
Median Household Income
$97,669
Median Home Value
$273,700
Median Rent
$1,441

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$97,669
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$273,700
100.3% above state median
Rent
$1,441
100% above state median
Median Age
38.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Lexington, KY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 54.0% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.1%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.2%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$97,669
+30.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-85,287,136
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.69 people

Total Households
6,420
Family Households
59.5%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
35.9%
#2 Industry
Finance
18.6%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
18.3%
Total Employed Residents:4,420

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.7%
60 workers
Public Transit
0.2%
19 workers
Total Commuting Workers:8,135
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.9%
9,262 employed
Labor Force
9,464
196 unemployed
Median Age
38.0 years
Per Capita Income
$43,211
Poverty Rate
5.2%

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